A Contest ~
By Sarah | November 20, 2007
Plucky girl doing her very best Vanna White imperssonation.
What familiar objects do these ancient Roman symbols represent? Extra credit if you can tell me where this column is located.
All correct entries will be entered into the random number generator and a winner chosen. What does the winner get? Why a skein of my brand spanking new merino/cashmere fingering weight yarn, of course!
**Edited to add: Contest will be open until midnight EST Wednesday evening, November 21.**
**Edited to add #2: Please feel free to leave your message in the comments – I won’t post the correct answers/comments until the contest is finished.** Thanks!
15 Comments
Kirsten on November 20, 2007 at 8:57 am.
I know what they are, but do you want the answers here or in an e-mail so we don’t give it away to the others?
Wannabe on November 20, 2007 at 9:43 am.
OH MY GOSH! I KNOW THIS! Emailing with my answer.
sheepishone on November 20, 2007 at 9:45 am.
yeah, what kirsten said!
Phoe on November 20, 2007 at 10:45 am.
I know what they are too, but like Kristen says, are we commenting or emailing?
clarabelle on November 20, 2007 at 10:51 am.
I have no idea where the column is, but I do know that the symbols represent the planets in the solar system (this is from someone who’s country used to be under Roman rule!).
Samantha on November 20, 2007 at 11:13 am.
Those are the symbols for the planets, and as a wild guess… located somewhere along the Grand Canyon?
Lin on November 20, 2007 at 11:31 am.
The planets! Pluto, neptune,uranus, saturn, jupiter, mars, earth, venus and mercury. I don’t know where it is though.
Shawna on November 20, 2007 at 12:16 pm.
after lots of searching, i have come to the conclusion that these are ancient roman planetary symbols. as to where it’s located – i have know clue:op i wish i did!
moiraeknittoo on November 20, 2007 at 1:54 pm.
Those are the glyphs that astrologers use to represent the planets in charts. From bottom to top they’re in order based on distance from the Sun, the glyph for which, btw, appears to be missing (circle with a dot in the middle). I really wish I knew where this was at – it’s a cool column.
alimysunshine on November 20, 2007 at 2:10 pm.
These are symbols for the planets. They are in this order:
Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury.
Great contest! Have fun vacationing! I love all of the photos.
Anna on November 20, 2007 at 2:13 pm.
oh my, all your vacation pictures are so gorgeous. And I am emailing my answer.
Marianne on November 20, 2007 at 5:59 pm.
Nice picture ! I can’t seem to find you email address so her is my answer:
These are the names of the planets. From top to bottom:
Pluto,Neptune,Uranus,Saturn,Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury.
But I have absolutely no clue as to where this is
Peaceangel on November 21, 2007 at 11:54 pm.
I know, I know… They are the ancient Roman Symbols for the planets and are from top to bottom: Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Earth, Venus, & Mercury. Five of them were also used for the Roman days of the week.
Laureole on November 22, 2007 at 5:04 am.
When I read your post, I had no idea what those signs could be…until today ! I walk in the “Jardin des Plantes” here in Paris almost every day, but had never paid attention to the symbols written near the plants and the trees. Those are botanical symbols…and thanks to you, I learnt something today. Have a nice Thanksgiving Day !
Blogless Stonce on November 23, 2007 at 7:25 pm.
Column of roman symbols for the planets – I think this is at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff?